1570s, from an Anglo-French legal term (early 15c.), from Latin ignoramus "we do not know," first person present indicative of ignorare "not to know" (see ignorant). The legal term was one a grand jury could write on a bill when it considered the prosecution's evidence insufficient. Sense of "ignorant person" came from the title role of George Ruggle's 1615 play satirizing the ignorance of common lawyers.
雙語例句
1. When it comes to music, I'm a complete ignoramus.
說到音樂，我完全是個門外漢。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. This ignoramus failed to salute me.
這個蠢漢看見我不行禮.
來自辭典例句
3. How infuriating it would be if her husband turned out to be such a complete ignoramus!
假使丈夫這樣愚昧無知,豈不活活氣死人!
來自漢英文學 - 圍城
4. The Boss wouldn't delegate the job to an ignoramus like you.
老板不會把這項工作交給像你這樣一個無知的人.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. That guy is more than stupid. He's a dyed - in - the - wool ignoramus.